2 Kool 2 Be 4gotten

"...time. And written on the upper left wall: 2 Kool 2 be 4gotten..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

'I'm Worse Than Prince'

Bump & Hustle's marathon Kool Keith interview, sound-bitten

"...Kool Keith peered through dark sunglasses, his entire head wrapped..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Black Elvis

"...The most useful feature at KoolKeith.net is the "Persona" page, a cataloging of rapper Keith..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

High Impact

Austin hip-hop promoters Hip-Hop Mecca

"...of this open-tent philosophy could be better than the Kool Keith show at Steamboat two weeks ago. Old-timers and..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews: Sunday

The many faces of Dr. Dooom

"...Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon6:30pm, Stage 4..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Kool Keith

Sunday

"...Kool KeithWaterloo Park, Nov. 9..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Kool Keith

"...Kool KeithAuditorium Shores, Nov. 5..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...Gravy, Toronto-sourced crowd pleaser Tory Lanes, and mental rapper Kool Keith...."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Drops Final Artist List

Welcome Delta Spirit, M. Ward, Open Mike Eagle, and 151 more

"...Delta Spirit, Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon, space-age wordsmith Kool Keith, aka Dr. Octagon, electronic-oriented artist Photay, and singer-songman..."

March 5, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Beautiful Loser

Keith Ferguson: No Apologies, No Regrets

"...in dirty dishes, which there ain't in blues," concedes Keith Ferguson. "I seem to be the only one who..."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature by Josh Alan Friedman

Record Reviews

Prince Paul

"...A Prince Among Thieves' least impressive cameo comes from Kool Keith, the shape-shifting, name-changing underground legend whose flair for..."

May 14, 1999 Music Review

Short Cuts

Richard Linklater looks to television, and a promotion for SXSW film man Matt Dentler. Dobie manager Keith Garcia departs for greener pastures.

"...Kool Keith has left the building..."

May 2, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

All-Star Rap

Kool Keith raps about balls

"...being half a foot longer, it's a safe bet Kool Keith won't be rapping about the lineup during the..."

Feb. 10, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Lifetime Picks

29 years, 29 albums

"...monstrous year in hip-hop but the evil genius of Kool Keith's groundbreaking concept album is its most memorable moment...."

Sept. 17, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...starts, this alt.country supergroup -- Dan Baird, Eric Ambel, Keith Christopher, and Terry Anderson -- finally united last year..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre, Fugees, Lauryn Hill, Kool Keith, KRS-One, LL Cool J, Notorious B.I.G., Prince Paul,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: SXSW Again Pivots on Rap

Hip-hop sustains the Festival's star power

"...There's also the rare union of Dr. Octagon squad Kool Keith, Dan the Automator, and DJ Qbert, previewed by..."

March 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music's Hip-Hop Hierarchy

From up-and-comers to rap royalty, 20 key sets to see

"...The original lineup of Dan the Automator, Kool Keith, and DJ Qbert dropped space rap utopia "Octagon..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"..."Sex Style," Kool Keith This Bronx rapper enlists a wide range of..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Recommended ACL Records to Get You Psyched for the Fest

The best CPR (concert psychin' rock) to get in the fest mindset

"...through a barrage of guest spots including: a vintage-quality Kool Keith verse on “Sword in the Stone,” Florence Welch..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Post by The Music Staff

Banks & Steelz

Anything but Words (Warner Bros.)

"...through a barrage of guest spots including: a vintage-quality Kool Keith verse on "Sword in the Stone," Florence Welch..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback – Fun Fun Fun Fest: A Decade of Aggression

Flashing back on 10 years of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...now four stages. Hip-hop comes into focus via Atmosphere, Kool Keith, and Clipse, Tim & Eric pop the comedy..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Tuesday SXSW 2015 Showcases

"...the sobriquet Tokimonsta has collaborated swimming, melodic beats with Kool Keith and MNDR. – Abby Johnston..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature

Donald Glover/Childish Gambino

"...wit, who knew the huge Blue stage crowd tolerating Kool Keith was really just waiting for Gambino? When the..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Big Dogs, Young Rebels, and Aging Giants

The Austin promoters who bring the music come in all shapes and sizes

"...– in all its forms. In those terms, rapper Kool Keith is punk – and so is local pro-wrestling..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up some dust in Waterloo Park while Carlos Santana sets up shop in the Warehouse District

"...for bringing A-list hip-hop acts – Clipse, Atmosphere, and Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon – into the fold but also for..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Earache in My Eye: Episode Six

The vlogging of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Fun Fun Fun Fest, featuring interviews with St. Vincent, Kool Keith, Monofonus Press, Zeale & Phranchyze, Black Joe Lewis,..."

Nov. 13, 2008 Music Post

FFF Q&A

Graham Williams talks numbers and letters

"...GW: Man....so many... Dead Milkmen of course, Integrity, Kool Keith/aka Dr. Octagon. I'd say the National, but they're..."

Nov. 6, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Fun Times Three

More Fun Fun Fun in the sun

"...Lose Stage 4: Clipse, Z-trip, Dan Deacon, Grupo Fantasma, Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon, Dengue Fever, Brownout!, Franki Chan, Toxic Avenger,..."

Aug. 21, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...engaging, punk rock/New Wave amalgam. The results are more Kool Keith than Wesley Willis, with nuggets like "Pumping Iron..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

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